Girls' Life articles from December 2004

Girls' Life archives from December 2004

GL behind the scenes.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... If you don't know who Emily Browning is, you're about to find out. She's the actress playing Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, the movie poised to dethrone Mr. Potter and crew. Emily as Violet is so perfect,...

Find your perfect pen pal!(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Ever wish you had faraway friends? Girls who could let you know what's up in Wisconsin? A bud who knows the trends in Tuscaloosa? Or maybe just someone you can tell your innermost secrets--without the chance of your entire school finding out?...

Karen the editor's page.(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... I've been trying to come up with a subtle way to tell you about GL's biggest news in, well, almost ever. How's this? GO TO TARGET AND BUY GL BATH AND BODY PRODUCTS! Clever? Not. OK, buy a GL manicure set, pedi set, lip gloss, body set, eye mask...

Real raves.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I was so happy to see Raven on your O/N '04 cover! Ever since I've been getting GL, I hadn't seen many black girls in your magazine. Since I'm black, that greatly upset me. I thought you were going to be like all the other magazines with all...

No-booze news.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I was very pleased with "Wasted Lives" [O/N '04]. I agree that drinking is a big problem with teens today. I like the comebacks you suggest for those of us who don't want to drink. A lot of them are really funny! I really appreciate it. ...

Reader letter of the month.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Thank you so much for the article on Alex's Lemonade Stand [Short Stuff, A/S '04]. Me and my friends decided to hold a stand. We raised over $200--it felt great! --A reader Raising money for pediatric cancer scores big with GL! Sadly,...

So divine.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Thanks so much for the Anadivine CD review [O/N '04]. I absolutely love emo, but it isn't recognized in many girl-type magazines. I was really excited to see that you had included it. --Maria

Circle of friends.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Your article about making new buds [GL Friends, O/N '04] has made me friends on the volleyball team since I'm joining. I'm also a friend to a new girl. GL always gives me the confidence to meet new people and do new things! --Sarah

Pay per play.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I was surprised when I read "Ya Gotta Pay to Play? No Way!" [Short Stuff, O/N '04]. At my school in Michigan we have to pay for extracurriculars. I had no idea some people don't have to pay for these school-oriented things. I know my city has a...

Raise your voice!(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I was very involved in the 2004 election. I attended rallies and joined the Young Democrats of America club in my high school. Your readers are the future voters of America, and it's important that we know all we can about current issues....

Are you game?(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I really liked your "Super Fun Mess-Busters" [O/N '04]. My room was a mess, and it looked great after only six cards! My whole family was amazed. From now on, I'll be using your tips to clean my room. --Diana

Darling Devon.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I was so glad to see Devon Werkheiser in the O/N '04 issue [GL Curie]! He was in my social studies class last year. He is a genuinely nice kid, has friends in different groups and treats everyone well. He doesn't ever talk or brag about his...

Good skin is in.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... After reading "10 Fast Skin Fixes" [O/N '04], I went right to work changing my skin habits. I switch out my pillowcase more often and clean my hairbrush weekly. Thanks for your help! --Rayanna

A+ to the parents.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Before taking the "How Well Are Your 'Rents Tuned Into You?" quiz [O/N '04], I thought my parents didn't understand me at all. Now, I realize they do and give them much more credit. --Nicole

Lady linebackers.(Short Stuff)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... If you're a high school athlete who can punt, pass and kick, then this spring could be your chance to throw down. The new National Girls Football Association (NGFA) will allow girls to play full-contact football against other all-female teams....

The mat is where it's at.(Short Stuff)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Are you used to catching those ridiculously staged, scripted and choreographed WWE matches your brother watches on TV? Then you might not know wrestling is a respected competitive sport for some serious athletes. Problem is, it's a "boys'...

Girls got game.(Short Stuff)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Think videogaming is a guy thing? Not so. Females comprise about 39 percent of garners, according to EA Games officials. And we're seeing major girl-geared strides in the industry. Game Initiative's Women's Game Conference had its first...

Enemy of the States.(Short Stuff)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... "West Virginia: No Lifeguard at the Gene Pool," "Kentucky: Electricity in Almost Every Town," "Wisconsin Cuts the Cheese," No, these very offensive remarks did not fly out of the mouths of tasteless comedians on Last Comic Standing, Instead,...

Guys, you're fired!(Short Stuff)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... if you're a fan of the second season of The Apprentice, you know that the group of aspiring Donald Trumps was split into male and female teams and challenged to create a toy that would appeal to young boys. You'd think the guys might have an...

Epileptic pep talk.(Cool Girl)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Imagine having up to 250 seizures daily. That's what was happening to Kristen Stewart, now 13, before she got a medical implant that has helped keep them under control. The seizures, caused by epilepsy, were so severe that they rendered Kristen...

Dear Carol.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Dear Carol, My parents have been divorced for about five years and I've been living with my dad. The problem is that even though I am a good daughter and get good grades, he refuses to support my punk look. My boyfriend is punk, too. My...

Strike a pose!(BFF Giveaway)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Wish you had a carry-anywhere book you could fill to the brim with the finest shots of your BFFs? OMG, so do we! So isn't it lucky we came across this sweet and petite Best Friends photo album? You can fit 14 back-to-back pics in this baby...

The Santa cause: Christmas is in the air--but what if you and your fam have a different holiday?(BFFs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... All your friends are gift-shopping, party-hopping, trimming the tree and--gee!--filled with glee. But if you don't celebrate Christmas, feeling left out can be part of the package. No ho-ho-ho? So you don't believe in Santa Claus. But...

BFF Dilemma of the month.(BFFs)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... My BBF has terrible table manners, but I really want to invite her to my family's annual holiday party. Should I? Can I change my BFF's bad habits before the party without offending her, or will she embarrass me? Tell your BFF that...

Friends again: you and a bud are on the outs? Hey, it's the holidays. Give the gift of forgive-and-forget.(Friends)
December 1, 2004... She was your pal. Your chosen chica. Your be-there bud. Now? She's not even in your world. It's been weeks, maybe months, since you two had the spat that ended in a split. So what better time than the feel-good season to mend a wounded...

Twinkle toes.(Fashion Look Of The Moment; product information on ballet flat style shoes)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Cute, comfy and completely danceable, trendy new ballet flats keep you on your toes this holiday season. Added bonus: looking your date in the eye for once! $40, Kafid Fashions, delias.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $40, Kafid...

Gifts wrapped!(Beauty Look Of The Moment; brief listing of beauty products)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... You've made your list and checked it twice. Need some ideas that are light on price? $19 Secret Santa's little secret Pinkie Swear De-Lip-Cious Lip Gloss Wheel, pinkieswear.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] $2 Now they...

Hipster hangups.(Body Q&A; answers to children's health and body questions)
December 1, 2004... I have really wide hips, and I hate it. I look bad in jeans and skirts, and I envy skinny-minnie girls. My mom says I'm just growing up, but it sucks. Whether it's weird toes, thick calves or pointy elbows, every girl hates something about...

Fact!(Fact Or Fiction?)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... My friend says eggnog can be dangerous. Could I get sick if I drink it? In the past, eggnog was made with raw eggs, which can carry poisonous salmonella bacteria. Now, only pasteurized eggs are used in the holiday drink from the grocery...

No class today!(Guys Q&A; adolescent boys answer readers' questions)
December 1, 2004... During the first semester, I had a class with this guy and we talked all the time. But now we don't have a class together, and he's stopped talking to me. Even when I bump into him in the hall, he ignores me. Help! BILL Maybe he has...

Ring in the new ... BF.(Guys; advice for adolescents in finding a boyfriend)
December 1, 2004... December has 31 days. So we've come up with 31 ways you can hook up with your crush by New Year's Eve. Let the crush countdown begin... What's on top of your holiday wish list? If you answered, "A BF!", you've come to the right page. The...

Kidding around: my mom's best friend has a daughter who's 10, and I'm 13. She is too young to hang out with, but my mom makes me. I feel like I'm babysitting! I'm tired of playing with dolls. How can I let this kid know I'm not her friend without hurting her and our mothers' friendship?(Ask Lucky; Q&A advice for young children, adolescents)
December 1, 2004... In a few years, the age diff won't be such a big deal. Now, though, you're at different maturity levels. Tell your mom it's not that you don't like the girl--it's that you're into other things. If you still have to hang out, think of...

Brand new you! Your New Year's resolution is to tackle last year's resolutions? We've got the solutions!(Life; New Year's resolutions for children)
December 1, 2004... The first of January is closing in like the zipper on your tightest jeans, and you've come up with the perfect New Year's resolutions. Unfortunately for you (and practically everybody else on the planet), your success rate has in the past been...

Build yourself a mini gingerbread house.(Make it!; recipe for gingerbread house)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Gingerbread houses are not for the faint of heart. They require major baking savvy, as well as lots of patience. Want instant holiday gratification? Make yourself one of these adorable scaled-down versions! WHAT YOU NEED * 7 graham...

Get your thank-you notes out.(Be the first to ...; Lily Chantilly's The Thank You Card Kit for children)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Mad gifts will (hopefully!) be rolling your way this holiday season. It's important to show a little gratitude. It takes no time at all to kick out a few short and sweet thank-you's on pretty note paper or stationery. Use colorful pens to write...

... Have a great time with the grandfolks.(Why not?; Go Ask Your Grandparents deck of cards )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... No doubt it can be hard to strike up a conversation with the grandparents. Why? Different generations just tend to be on totally different wavelengths, which isn't a bad thing, really. Level the playing field with Go Ask Your Grandparent/cards...

Top 10.(Bibliography)
December 1, 2004... Flicks THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE Ahoy, mates! SpongeBob has made his way to the big screen, where his underwater adventures go above sea level. Things get a little scarier (and, of course, squarier) when SBSP has a crabby patty...

Lil Romeo.(Cutie; interview of young rapper, TV star)(Interview)
December 1, 2004... AGE 15 HOMETOWN New Orleans. "I live in L.A. now." CLAIM TO FAME Star of Nickelodeon's comedy series Romeo! and prodigal rapper. The vid for his single "My Cinderella," which features hip-hop hottie Nick Cannon, is scoring heavy-duty MTV time....

Sara Paxton.(Spotlight)(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 1, 2004... AGE 16 HOMETOWN Woodland Hills, Calif. WHERE YOU'VE SEEN HER Sara played the nasty nemesis of Alexa Vega's character in Sleepover (now on DVD if you didn't catch it in theaters). And she's been a love interest of cutie Jessie McCartney on WB's...

Studio 2B[SM] you're invited! A club with attitude. Created by girls, for girls, so you can be who you want to be.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... STUDIO 2B--where it's always in style to be yourself. BECOME, BELONG, BELIEVE, BUILD. STUDIO 2B. It's a national network of girls just like you, striving to do things their way. Thousands of girls from around the country created...

The luckiest girl in the whole weird world: Emily Browning is the fortunate actress picked to be the quite unfortunate Violet Baudelaire. Read here what it was like to play make-believe in the bizarro land of Lemony Snicket. Don't say we didn't warn you.(Hangin' With Emily Browning)
December 1, 2004... Emily Browning is like a little fairy. She has perfect skin that's as smooth as a porcelain teacup. Her eyes are warm and beautiful, like the ones on that fancy collectors' edition doll your morn would never let you play with. These...

Diamonds & denim: blame it on celebs, who've managed to turn the red carpet blue with glammed-up denim. Sequins, fun fur, funky heels, leopard prints, a bevy of brooches--the possibilities are endless. Holiday parties get happenin' when you mix denim with dazzle.
December 1, 2004... WELL SUITED A coordinating denim blazer makes your favorite jeans look more grown up. Stretch denim blazer, $59, XOXO. Jeans with velvet belt, $42, Paris Blues. T-shirt, $38, Troo Designs, Earrings, $8, girlprops.com. Bracelet with...

It's a wonderful life! Wanna make this not just a ho-hum new year but 12 magnificent months to remember? We aim to please. That's why we're giving you 20 wondrous ways to have the best year ever....
December 1, 2004... Sure, not every day of the year will be all sunshine and lollipops. But most of them can be! Here's the catch: Only you can make it happen. It's a piece of cake, really, with our supersolid ways to have a rockin' 2005.... 1 GAIN THE 'TUDE!...

Cute boys ahead. Now what? Want more boy attention? Fine-tune your crush skills here.
December 1, 2004... Boys wooing girls? Since when? Probably the most infuriating thing we gals are supposed to swallow is that Hollywood fantasy where the boy chases after the girl because he can't not from the sheer white-light force of his undeniable love....

Sibling secrets: your place on the family totem pole spells out a whole lot more than you might think when it comes to relating to fam and friends.
December 1, 2004... Are you a big sis, little sis, somewhere in the middle or an only kid? The order you were born means more than how often you're stuck with dish duty. In fact, where you fall in the ram helps explain how you relate not only to your 'rents and...

The fight of her life: it's easy to fall into the self-pity trap when you feel sick. But that's not what Caroline Rowley, 15, did when she found out she has diabetes. Here's her awe-inspiring story of how she decided to do something about finding a cure for an illness that affects millions.
December 1, 2004... I was six when my grandmother became worried about me. She noticed that I was sleeping constantly, frequently going to the bathroom, and losing weight even though I was eating tons of food. She mentioned to my mom that she thought I might have...

GL's cosmic-crazy super-solar astro-groovy starry-ized guide to 2005! Dying to know what's in the cards for the year ahead? We have a few clues to what you can expect.
December 1, 2004... ARIES POWER PLANET Mars COSMIC CRUSH Libra MYSTIC GEM Amethyst STAR SISTER Emma Watson ABOUT YOU, BABE Girl, you can't sit still for long. You have lots of energy, most of it zipping around in your brain. You've got so...

10 fab ways to go glam: create your own sizzling red carpet look.
December 1, 2004... Whether it's a holiday bash or New Year's formal, this is the season to go Hollywood hot. We've got tips for glare makeup and big-night-out hair. 1 Be a golden girl Party on with precious metals--golds and bronzes are everywhere. To shine...

Gobble it up ... guilt-free! Grandma stuffing you full of stuffing? Fruitcakes flying at your face? Here's how to keep your holidays happy ... and off your hips.
December 1, 2004... It's a fact: From Thanksgiving on, 'tis the time to be merry and pig out! Creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet pumpkin pie, Great Aunt Gertrude's famous chocolate yule log... Who can resist? And, we hate to be the ones to tell you this,...

A night to remember: think setting out a bowl of Doritos, cranking up the tunes and stringing streamers in the basement add up to party time? Neh.
December 1, 2004... It might seem like invites and dimmed lights are all you need when you're in the mood to make merry, but for maximum shindig success, serious planning is essential. So what are you waitin' for? Get this party started.... THEME DREAM ...

Get your gift-givin' groove on: no matter what your style, we've got the goods on giving the coolest presents you can wrap your head around.
December 1, 2004... Maybe you fantasize about being the next Iron Chef or you're a genius with a Singer Quantum. Or perhaps your nickname is Jewel since you're the princess of accessorizing. Even if you'd rather be soaking in a bubbly bath, we have awesome ideas...

Operation Christmas Kiss: what's it like to be the only girl who's never been kissed? Olivia--and only Olivia--knows.(Short Story)
December 1, 2004... I have never been kissed. And I am 15 years old. And this is embarrassing. Instead of complaining, I'm being proactive. I'm flirting with the all-time best-looking guy in my high school. And it s working. Jake--ahhh, Jake--passed...

Smackers[R] sports spotlight.
December 1, 2004... Beth Evans Smackers salutes figure skater and softball player Beth Evans. Her Smackers fave? Lip Smackers Swirl Gloss in Triple Berry. "I compete in figure skating, take dance class and play fast-pitch softball. It's important to go...

Star signs.
December 1, 2004... Capricorn 12/22-1/20 DECEMBER Heading outta town for holiday stuff? Make the most of it, miss. Be an explorer--rummage through Granny's attic, take a sightseeing tour, get to know the neighbor kids. You might even make a new pen pal. Just...

And how was your day? Oops! Dad did it.
December 1, 2004... My crush and I had just sat down to see a movie when my parents came into the same theatre! They decided to sit right behind us and, as they were moving to their seats, my dad spilled his entire drink on my crush! My class went on a ski...

Jumpin' the gun.(Celeb Moment)(Jump5)
December 1, 2004... Jump5's Dreaming in Color is in stores now, but the group had a nightmare stage entrance on their holiday tour. Brittany tells all.... Lesley and I were in the dressing room, getting ready after intermission, when we heard the music for the...